Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Aleza. GAzErrE.I
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March IS, 1887.

meeting OF the democratic CeulfAl comiAit'
tee of his State. Mr.. Barbour was at the
Capitol this morning, and in short talk with
the GAZETTE correspondent about matters
in his State, said he WAS moro hopeiu! that
the debt question would be settled when he
left Richmond than when he reached there;
that when he first arrived there he was real
" fearful the proposed constitutional amend.
ment for repudlating all the debt untunded
in Riddleherger bonds would be adopted, as
many of the members of the legislature
seemed to favor such a measure, and strange
to say, those apparently most inclined that
way were not original readjusters, but
straightout democrats, who had only ac-
copied the Riddleberger bill as matter OF
necessity; but that when he left, that feeling
had abated considerably. He was induced
to believe that this favorable change was at
least partially due TO the influence of the
State committee, large majority OF whom
were opposed to such a measure and
thought the next campaign could not
be won on such a platform. He SAID
the members of the Legislature had more
individuality and independence than the
members of Congress, for whereas, In the lat
ter body few men on either side were the
recognized leaders and controlled the &C
ton of their respective sides, in the former
there were no recognized leaders and each
member pursued his own course prospect
i've and independent of that of his party
colleagues. Respecting the time when the
democratic convention of his State would be
called-lhe State executive committee. OF
which he is the chairman, having the power
to fix that time-he said he supposed 1t
would be between the first and the middle
of August. as that was the time when the
farmers had some leisure, and as it was
usual to hold such conventions about that
time. When asked whether he would take
replied that it would be time enough TO
answer that question after the convention
had been held; but that if it should so hap.
pen that he would manage it, it would Ger.
tainly not be upon the idea, which he YVES
sorry to see had been lately advanced, that
his own political preferment should be q
Quoted the last campaign on any such idea,
and most assurcdly would not DO go in any
future one. II, after the battle shall BIZ
fought and won, with him as leader, the
Virginia democracy might deem him worthy
of any honor and choose to bestow il in their
own way, well and good but that as to
making campaign with any selfish Interior
object IN view, he wouldn't think of it, and
wouldn't deserve to win if he did. MIR. Bar.
bour said he was not as much inclined to pol.
itics now as he had been, and that there were
omany differentand opposing factionsin the
democracy of his State now-the law and or.
der party, the knights of labor, the protective
association, aud the farmers organization,
that the conduct of the next campaign was
neither an easy nor an inviting object. Mr..
Barbour said the majority of the people of
his State now were very poor, but that o
good deal of Northern capital was seeking
and finding investment there, and that with
the debt question settled, of which he how
had some hope. there was no doubt Of q
speedy Improvement in the material coudi
ton of Virginia.
1t is becoming more and more apparent
that the President desires second term
The Herald, of this city, of yesterday con.
tains the following II had a little talk with
him." said Virginia congressman, who is
here asking for Gen. Terry's appointment to
beU s. Marshal of the western district OF Vir-
ginia, land put 10 few words about Gen.
Terry's political influence and activity in
the State. l saw that he liked to hear it,
and then said he would be of great aid to
Us in carrying the State of Virginia for him
(Cleveland) next gear. He smiled as graci-
ously at the suggestion as ever an old maid
did when told that she was still attractive,
and, if anything, TOO young to marry yet"
General Malone is still in the city. He
says that if Blaine shall not receive the
next republican nomination be will throw
his support for Allison, but that Allison is all
uncertain quantity. He says if Allison
were elected upon republican platform in
1883, as Cleveland was elected upon the
democratic platform in 1854, it would be as
difficult for republicans to tell what Allison
would do, after & talk with him in the
White House. as it now is for our democratic
brethren in Virginia to predict what Cleve
land will do alter q powwow with him. He
says that majority of tie Virginia dele
gates TO the next national republican con
vention will be for Sherman, and that as the
unit rule will be adopted, Sherman will get
the vote of Virginia in that convention. He
saws Mr. Blaine hurt himself among the
Virginia republicans in 1884 by saying that
about the only influence Virginia would
have in the then pending convention would
be the votes of her twenty four delegates.
When the decision in the Balm case, from
Norfolk, was rendered in The Z S. Supreme
Court to day, among the lawyers present
wore OK. congressman Tucker and HuntoD,
q. S. district attorney Catlett Gibson and
ex-U. S. district attorney S F. Beach, all OF
Virginia.
1t is said to-day that David Littler, republican,
speaker Of the Illinois House of Delegates, the
friend of Senator Cullum, and OK Gov. Leon Alb
bett. of n j., democrat, will be two the three
members of the commission to be appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the Pacific railroads.
It is said here to day that the republicans
the interstate commerce commission are so decid
eddy mugwumpy that tho Blaine stalwarts in the
Senate will refuse to confirm them.
James p Jordan OF southwest Virginia, a near
relative of General James A. Walker, was to-day
appointed q. S. Marshal for the western district
OF Virginia, vice Graham resigned
All tho bar rooms here were closed yesterday
really closed, back and side, as we'll as front
doors-but for all that, the initiated got all the
liquor they wanted, and many of them more.
LEAPED FROM TRAIN.-In the parlor
car "Pequot," on the Short Line train from
New York, which was due in Providence.
R. l., ct 3:55 o'clock yesterday, were Mrs.